As a business consulting partner, IBM is working with DMICDC to support one of the biggest industrial development projects of the government of India by helping build smarter and sustainable cities.

The Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) is India's most ambitious infrastructure program aiming to develop new industrial cities as "smart cities" spanning across six states in India.

With the aim of providing digital connectivity among townships DMICDC selected IBM for the company's expertise in the area of Smarter Cities.

"We are pleased to have IBM as one of the key partners for this project to develop a city based on international standards in close proximity to Dighi Port. This will enhance economic growth, global competitiveness, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability in select cities," said Amitabh Kant, chief executive officer and managing director, Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC).

This master plan developed by IBM incorporates the management of clean water, energy, transportation, public safety, education, and healthcare, allowing the essential key services of the city to be managed more effectively using smart devices, sensors and intelligent communications.

The roadmap also makes recommendations to help DMICDC find ways to reduce costs, power usage, increase efficiency and improve quality of management across the township.

"This project provides the foundation to use technology in new ways to drive economic development, job growth and improve the quality of life for citizens," said Rahul Sharma, Executive Director, Partner & Smarter Cities Leader, Global Business Services, IBM India/South Asia.